Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOK TIME30 minutes
TOTAL TIME45 minutes
SERVINGS8 servings
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup is a hearty and creamy take on America’s favorite cheeseburger. The soup is full of flavor, easy to make and comforting.
Ingredients
- 12 slices bacon chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1 cup carrots shredded
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1-3/4 pounds cubed peeled potatoes about 4 cups
- 3-4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 16 ounces cheddar cheese shredded (or 1/2 pepperjack cheese)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving 1/4 of the drippings in the pot.
- Add the beef to the pot, don’t move it or break it for 3-4 minutes, so it gets nice and brown. Start crumbling the beef and cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add the butter and once melted, add diced onion. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the veggies: carrots, celery and potatoes. For extra flavor, cook the veggies for 7-10 minutes until tender or proceed to adding the chicken broth.
- Add 3 cups of chicken broth and the dried herbs: red pepper flakes, parsley, basil and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir and add back in the beef, stir and if the soup is too thick, add one more cup of broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 10-12 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream and heavy cream. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until it melts.
- Stir in 3/4 of the bacon.
- Serve garnished with the remaining bacon and fresh parsley.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 566, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 44g, Saturated Fat: 23g, Cholesterol: 142mg, Sodium: 1198mg, Potassium: 591mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 3660IU, Vitamin C: 8.4mg, Calcium: 492mg, Iron: 2.5mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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